If you know me, you might have been wondering why my wardrobe was getting baggier, my wine glass was staying fuller and my eyes were getting heavier mid-way through a fascinating conversation about one of my favorite celebs. Well, the cat’s out of the bag. Or should I say, the bun is in the oven. That’s right, I’m pregnant. (Here’s where the real questions begin, right?) Yes, it’s #3. No, it wasn’t an accident. Yes, it might be a boy. And the list goes on.

A week or so before the plus showed up on that life-changing stick, I started thinking this might be what was going on, so I’ve been jotting down thoughts over the last 14 weeks that I thought would be fun to share once the news was out. Here goes…

Week 3
• After an hour of chasing the boys around at Safari Run, I’m exhausted—totally and completely exhausted. Am I out of shape? Most definitely. Am I pregnant? Maybe…
• Sunday night and still feeling sick from an indulgent neighborhood party on Saturday. Too much free wine courtesy of my neighborly bartenders? Most definitely. Sunday night blues? Yep. Pregnant? No way. (At least I hope not given the first answer.)

Week 4
• My first nap in ages. And I never saw it coming…
• Definitely pregnant. I not only wanted to eat Grandpa Cookies for breakfast (the sweetest, most decadent treats ever), I wanted to throw them up right afterward.
• Oh, and the magic stick had a plus sign. Wow. This is for real. Amazingly, overwhelmingly, heart burstingly real.

Week 5
• Note to the husbands out there. DO NOT ask your wife if she’s considered using the elliptical when she’s upset about her quick weight gain. DO leave a sweet note in her bag telling her how excited you are about the baby. Attaching her favorite candy bar is a big bonus (especially if you’ve made an elliptical reference that week).
• Big’s constant need to visit public restrooms is becoming less of an annoyance and more of a convenience.

Week 6
• Today my toothbrush became my enemy.
• My first big doctor’s appointment. Turns out it’s too early to see a heartbeat…not what you want to hear.

Week 7
• My first pregnancy I was so excited to take pictures of my belly progress each week. (Perhaps because there wasn’t any for a long time.) Now I’m thinking if I pulled out my 20-week photos, I could pass them off as me today.
• I’m hoping that wine is good for plants. The ones in my friend’s backyard have been well fed lately.

Week 8
• Best. News. Ever. There’s folic acid in Goldfish, so eating a bag a day is actually good for me.
• They say pregnancy makes you clumsy (as if I needed help in that department). I say flinging my decoy wine across the dinner table onto my in-laws is just a creative way to avoid drinking.
• I’m a total stereotype. Can’t stomach eating the sandwich I made, so I’m just eating the pickles off of it.
• All of a sudden I’m hearing heartbreaking stories about failed fertility attempts and miscarriages from my friends. It leaves me feeling sad and wondering how I got lucky enough to have 3. Yes, I feel very, very lucky.

Week 9
• Tonight when we all sat on the couch for a family cuddle, Big looked to the side and unknowingly said, “There’s room for 1 more!”
• Today at soccer, Big looked at the family getting in the car next to us and said, “It looks like they have a baby.” I replied, “Yeah, isn’t that fun?” Big, clever kid that he is, said, “No! Not when they get all the attention!” Hmm, looks like there may not be room for one more after all…

Week 10
• I don’t just look like I ate way too much Halloween candy (which I did), I look like I inhaled the bowl.
• Our parents and the kids are in on our big secret (which means it probably won’t be a secret for long). Little doesn’t get it. Big is excited—in a nervous, giggly way.
• When I got in the car to go to work this morning, Big said, “Mommy, you’re taking a baby to work with you today!”

Week 11
• I was so hungry at my non-baby doctor’s appointment (which was running late) that I almost drank the glucose drink I’m carrying for my blood test tomorrow morning. Seriously, seriously considered it. (Yep, I get to take it early since I’ve had gestational diabetes in the past.)
• When I went in for my blood tests today, the phlebotomist remembered me from last time I was pregnant. Said she recognized my smile, and immediately remembered my outrageously uncooperative veins. We almost embraced when she pulled 6 vials of blood in a single attempt.

Week 12
• They say you shouldn’t actually eat for 2 when you’re pregnant. I agree, so I’m eating for 4.
• I went in for a major ultrasound today and felt like I was on a sitcom. The tech—without asking if I wanted to know the sex (which I do, luckily)—started in on how she wouldn’t go buying any pink because it looks like this might be another boy. Then she went on and on, “Wouldn’t it have been great if it was a girl? Oh well, I guess you know how to handle boys. Hope you’re ready for one crazy, loud house. Well, at least it’s a cute baby. Look at how cute it is…” I tried to explain that I actually like my boys and knew that there was a good chance this one would be a boy too. She just shook her head like I was a fool. Then a jolly doctor came in shouting his excitement about how my numbers looked good. After the tech explained my “dire” situation, he looked and said he thought determining the sex at this point was inconclusive. She just shook her head like he was a fool.

Week 13
• When you tell people you’re pregnant for the first time, their faces light up. Sometimes you can even see a tear in their eye. The second time they’re just as excited and talk about the wonderful sibling dynamic. The third time people say things like, “Are you ok?” … “On purpose?” … “Wow. You’re brave.” … “So you could have 3 boys?” Convincing people that they can be excited for us is harder than you’d think. (Of course many people have been thrilled by the news, but I’m guessing they’re thinking what everyone else is saying…)

Week 14
• Just when I thought I’d escaped the true horrors of morning sickness, I’ve been quickly reminded of how I burst a blood vessel in my eye when I was pregnant with Big.
• Today when I was changing, Little ran in, smacked my belly and shouted, “Hi, baby!” Maybe he’s not so oblivious after all.

And that brings us to today. I’m about 14 weeks and very excited to be sharing our family’s news. No doubt the months ahead will lead to more funny stories and exciting moments. I look forward to sharing them with you!

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I am super excited for you and you are right, my thoughts immediately went to Brave. But mostly, it is excitement for the continued journey and ensuing fun and chaos that is to come. Have a fantastic holiday with your 3 men + 1 TBD.

I am so happy for you! I will toot my own horn and let you know I did not think anything but how exciting. I read this at work and let out a squeal of delight!!! I’m just thinking how that house may have gotten a lot smaller. Oh well, there’s always room for love…Enjoy every moment. I look forward to living through you vicariously as this news comes the day after my “Big” turned 18!

Hi Amy!! Dave told me about the baby a couple of weeks back, but I didn’t want to contact you until you made it really public! I’m so excited for you!! With 8 weeks to go before our baby #3 gets here, I have encountered many of the same things that you have. #1: Yes, it was on purpose. But, if it wasn’t, why would you ask that? #2: I was so determined to gain only 25 pounds, but my body and appetite seems to have other plans for me. #3: The techs for baby boy #1 and baby boy #2 were correct about the sex at our 12-week ultrasound. I feel that we are able to give boy #1 a real gift by giving him a brother. Baby girl #1 has informed me that she wants to be the only girl (the princess) and she doesn’t like to wrestle as much as baby boy #1 would like. Congrats to you and your whole sweet family. I know that we say this all of the time, but it would be great to get our families together soon!!!

Wrestling is a favorite activity around here too! Hopefully we can come up and welcome your new little one soon. We’ll consider it a test run for introducing the boys to a baby. Very excited for you guys too and miss you all!

hi amy, reading this made me teary eyed. i am so so excited for you guys! i know i’m not the only one that can’t wait to meet the newest addition, be it a boy or a girl! and, as for having to convince me – i have a different confession to make. when you told me the news, i couldn’t help being a tinge jealous! my baby is just exiting her babyhood and i would do anything to hold on to it! it goes so fast, and babies are pure joy, even during the hard parts. i can’t wait to see you and give you a big hug!

Amy – I smiled all the way through this post. Thanks for sharing your last few weeks! I am so happy for you and your family. AND I think 3 boys would be great! I always thought if we had another (not in the cards) that I would want another boy. Boys are fun and active (and crazy)and they LOVE their mommies! Sending you hugs across the miles.

Amy – I am so very excited for you all … I was also smiling throughout your post. Seems like just yesterday that I was feeling all the same things about our Little! There is nothing better than 3! Congratulations!! And for the record, I have not noticed your belly 🙂

Congratulations to your whole family! What fantastic news! Having two boys myself, I think three (for you) would be amazing! Though if it mysteriously is a girl (tech’s have certainly been wrong before) that would be special in its own way! I hope the second trimester sickness leaves soon and that this 3rd pregnancy is wonderful!

OMG. you know me. i love pregnancy, pregnant people, and babies. but what i love best about this story (aside from the happy news) is when little ran in, smacked your belly and shouted “hi baby!”. ran. smack. shout. that sums up a boy or two (or three), huh? a hearty congratulations. and a sincere wish that you are snacking on goldfish and pickles as you read this. xoxoxo h.

Congrats!!!
Now does this mean Little will be graduated to Medium? Or will the new wee one become Tiny? 😉
And I must admit… the thought of three boys makes my eyes get really big and starts me giggling and smiling in a semi insane way… But I say more power to you, lady!!! You obviously raise wonderful, amazing, intelligent, little people so keep havin’ ’em!!!

No wonder people think this must be a mistake. I didn’t plan well for blogging nicknames. I’ll have to get creative with this one. I had originally intended on using Munchie (what I’ve always called Big, short for munchkin) and Snugs (because Little is such a cuddly little headbutter), but I figured some of the stories were embarrassing enough that I’d keep their names tease-proof. I’ll keep you posted…

Awww—congratulations!!!! That is so exciting!! Three is wonderful, boy or girl. Don’t you just love those comments though? Everyone acted like I should be devastated when I found out that Luke was a boy. Soooooo excited for you guys and look forward to hearing all the updates! XOXO

Didn’t read all the way through before I responded before to see that it may be 3 boys?!?! I’ve been told that mothers of three boys get a ticket straight to heaven 🙂 Three is great whether it’s a boy or girl!

OMG!! Yay, congratulations!!! I have been wondering when this news was going to come. I didn’t doubt for a second that you would have a third child. You are amazing with all you do for Big and Little, and to actually have time at the end of the day to write about it!? Supermom for sure! 🙂 We are thrilled for you! I can’t wait to read all about this new adventure!

Wow! A new addition to the Foss/Sneed/Heinz family line. Big and Little are so adorable that they had to be good salesmen for a third. Can’t wait to see a new one added to the dialogue. Also excited to report that I will be a grandmom within the next few weeks when Davis and Julie’s baby Miriam arrives. Can’t wait. Much love to all of you. Lolly

What wonderful news, Amy! A healthy baby – be it boy or girl – is all you can ask for! As a mom of 3 boys, I can tell you that it is pure joy & chaos! Be warned for the inevitable: open mouthed gasps when you walk in the market, the oh-so-sensitive “oh, I’m sorry you didn’t get a girl” and the “are you going to try for a girl?” (which is probably the most insane question one can ask!)…the list goes on and on 🙂 Can’t wait to “hear” about the next few months…rest up! xoxo, Heather

So happy for all of you and glad that it’s out in the open now. I can’t contain my excitement!! So, will this be a “PeeWee” since you already have Big and Little, or will you resort to Small, Medium and Large??!!

Hmm, I’m definitely going to have to think about it. Small, medium and large might be confusing since Little is sure to outpace Big soon enough (was 97% in height the other day!). Luckily I have some time to think about it. (And take suggestions, of course!)

YAY for your whole family! We are so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!! I thought the same thing that Jodie did — what will you call the little guy (or girl) — but whatever you do call him/her, he/she will certainly be so loved. Hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well and that you continue to share the fun little stories….those of us without little ones yet need to get as informed as possible! XOXOXOXO

Too funny…I’ll do my best to keep you informed, but not intimidated. I know you get a lot of great hands on experience as an aunt, though. You guys will be pros by the time you’re ready. Thanks so much for the good thoughts!

amy–i am SO excited for you!! i tried to get on the blog the day your wrote it but it kept timing out (obviously this is VERY big news and all your followers were clammering to congratulate you!) 😉

i looooooooved reading this post (as i do all of your others) and could not be happier for you and your sweet, growing family. i hope the morning sickness is over soon (mine kept getting worse with each pregnancy-ugh!)

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